Before one dies it is highly recommended that they have left behind a will and testament.
A will and testament is a legal statement that shows how you want your belongings handled when you are deceased.
It will show exactly who should be given what you own and the terms under which they will receive it.
The wills requirements will vary from one state to another all across America.
Wills are varied for all states including Texas.
The Texas wills recognized by law as valid and legit are three in number.
The first and probably one of the oldest types of wills is the nuncupative will.
This will just requires the maker to speak out exactly how his property should be handled.
The other two types of Texas wills agreed by law are written.
One is called the holographic and this is totally in the maker's handwriting.
The other kind is the type written will.
There can be a conflict of interests in the wills if there is more than one.
If the person making the will should decide to change it he would have to destroy the fist copy.
The burning the will for example by the maker will render it null.
It will no longer be of legal consequence.
This is the same for tearing it up.
According to the Texas wills codes there is no need for the presence of a witness when making a holographic will.
The holographic will however has to be by all means necessary in the handwriting of the testator.